Compare Mowers
Prices are the recommended retail prices published by each manufacturer’s Australian site, in AUD, as read on the date shown on each model’s page; dealers set the final price.
A side-by-side reference of each model's stated specifications. MowerFacts doesn’t give opinions: where a published, spec-derived rule can separate machines we mark a Data Pick and show the rule; here, read the values and decide what fits your needs.
Best suited for
What each model is built for, from its duty class and key specs. This is a neutral reference — MowerFacts does not rank one model above another.
- Husqvarna MZ48 — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
- Kubota Z412KW-48 — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 3 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- MZ48 holds 18.9 L (5 gal) of fuel; Z412KW-48 holds 25.7 L (6.8 gal) of fuel, a 6.8 L difference. Tank size bounds how long a machine runs between stops. Consumption varies with engine, load and speed, so hours per tank are not fixed.
- MZ48 has a published top speed of 8.5 mph; Z412KW-48 has a published top speed of 9.9 mph, a 1.4 mph difference. Top speed is the maker's maximum in transport. Mowing speed is lower and depends on grass, terrain and the deck.
- MZ48 weighs 360.1 kg (794 lbs); Z412KW-48 weighs 394 kg (869 lbs), a 33.9 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What MZ48's weight means for a trailer ›
calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Calculated by MowerFacts
- MZ48 works out to 1.34 ha/hour; Z412KW-48 works out to 1.56 ha/hour, a 0.22 ha/hour difference. Calculated by MowerFacts from deck width and the published top speed at 80% efficiency; it is not a manufacturer figure, and real mowing is slower.
Not comparable
- Engine Power: not published for MZ48.
- Bagger Capacity: not published for MZ48.
- Blades: not published for MZ48.
- Transmission: not published for MZ48.
- Fuel Type: not published for MZ48.
- Deck Construction: not published for Z412KW-48.
- Drive System: not published for MZ48.
- Discharge: not published for MZ48.
- Cut height range: not published for MZ48.
- Price: Z412KW-48 is dealer quote only.
Verified means each manufacturer publishes the figure. A bigger number is only a bigger number; nothing here says which machine is better. The full specification table is below.
Which is faster on your property? › Measure your lawn once and MowerFacts times all 2 against it.
| Spec | MZ48 Husqvarna · Zero-Turn |
Z412KW-48 Kubota · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$14,499 | dealer quote |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 44.3 ci (726 cc) | 44.3 ci (726 cc) |
| Engine Power | — | 22 hp |
| Engine Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki GH7302V |
| Engine Model | FR Series | — |
| Fuel Type | — | Petrol |
| Cylinders | — | 2 |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 48 in (1220 mm) | 48 in (1219 mm) |
| Blades | — | 3 |
| Min Cut Height | — | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | — | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Deck Construction | Fabricated | — |
| Blade Tip Speed | — | 18799 ft/min (5730 m/min) |
| Discharge | — | Side discharge |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | — | 2-HST w/Gear reduction |
| Ground Speed | 8.5 mph | 9.9 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | — | 24×9.5-14 |
| Reverse Speed | — | 5 mph |
| Drive System | — | Adjustable Dual Lever Steering |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 794 lbs (360.1 kg) | 869 lbs (394 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 5 gal (18.9 L) | 6.8 gal (25.7 L) |
| Length | — | 80.9 in (2055 mm) |
| Width | — | 61.1 in (1552 mm) |
| Height | — | 69.8 in (1772 mm) |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Seat Type | Premium High back 21" with armrest | — |
| General | ||
| Bagger Capacity | — | 7.1 bu (250 L) |
Where these models differ, explained
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.